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Backchannels Egypt's political elites and their estrangement from the poor

Evidence abounds that Egypt's political elite, both within and outside of its ruling Muslim Brotherhood, aren't engaged with the issue that brought them to power.
Rebels capture air base as Assad's forces come under pressure

Fighting in the nearly two-year-old Syrian conflict has intensified in the three weeks since the political leadership of the opposition offered to negotiate a departure for Assad.
Egyptians mark second anniversary of Mubarak's ouster with protests

Egyptians blocked transportation and staged demonstrations in protest of President Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, who they feel has fallen short.
Syrian opposition leader extends talks offer to Assad regime

The Syrian National Coalition leader yesterday nailed down details of his offer of talks, first proposed last month. The UN called the offer 'the most promising thing we've heard on Syria recently.'
Cover Story Egypt's unfinished revolution

Can the government of President Mohamed Morsi survive – and what do its struggles portend for a region where other Islamist political movements are on the rise?
Egypt blocks YouTube for a month, following 'Innocence of Muslims'

An Egyptian judge ordered the government to block YouTube for 30 days for carrying the 14-minute trailer to 'Innocence of Muslims,' the controversial film that sparked massive protests in the Middle East last September.
Tunisia 'at a crossroads'

Prominent Tunisian opposition leader, Chokri Belaid, was assassinated on Wednesday, driving many to the streets. Officials fear the assassination may destabilize Tunisia's recent progress toward democracy.
Ahmadinejad visits Cairo: How sect tempers Islamist ties between Egypt, Iran

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Egypt, the first by an Iranian leader since 1979, is historic. But it comes up against deep-seated animosity between Tehran and the Sunni Gulf states, who back Egypt.
As Iran's elections near, Ahmadinejad refuses to leave office quietly (+video)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cannot run again, but instead of easing his way out of office, he is stirring up controversy and clashing with other politicians.
Backchannels In the new Egypt, the police still hew to their old torturing ways

When Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt, torture of suspects and citizens was commonplace among Egypt's police. Under President Mohamed Morsi, not much has changed.
Chaos and police brutality at Egypt's presidential palace (+video)

The chaos around Egypt's presidential palace yesterday resulted in police beatings and firebombings of the symbol of President Mohamed Morsi's rule.
Egyptians work to reclaim a Tahrir tainted by sexual assault

Tahrir square has become a terrifying place for women as sexual assault becomes more common and violent. Fed up, civilians are making it their job to prevent it and rescue women from attacks.
A first step toward calming Egypt? Political leaders renounce violence

Many leaders at the meeting of Egypt's feuding factions in Cairo today expressed optimism that it would be a turning point in the country's political crisis.
Terrorism & Security German visit offers Egypt's Morsi no relief from mounting pressures

Morsi visited with a business delegation in hopes of boosting economic ties. But Germany issued a travel warning about Egypt, and Chancellor Merkel said nothing about loan forgiveness.
WikiLeaks film script leaks, draws criticism and support

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claims to have the leaked script to the WikiLeaks movie, due out in November. He calls it propaganda. Film director Bill Condon calls it a drama-meant to explore the information age.
Egypt liberals, Islamists pressure Morsi to form unity government

A hardline Islamist party normally allied to Egypt's president joined the liberal opposition Wednesday calling for a national unity government in an effort to end the violence.
Backchannels Egypt shudders, with leadership nowhere in sight

When the head of Egypt's military starts darkly warning of state collapse, it's time to worry.
As Egyptians flout curfew, Army warns of 'collapse'

The head of Egypt's Army has warned that recent upheaval, which shows no signs of abating, could bring about the 'collapse' of the Egyptian state.
Egypt's Army chief warns state could collapse amid political crisis (+video)

Thousands took to the streets Monday night in direct defiance of a night curfew and a state of emergency declared by President Morsi. Many worry the rioting could spread to other parts of Egypt.
In Port Said, alienation from Cairo makes anger burn hotter

The violent upheaval in the Suez Canal city of Port Said has deeper roots than the resentment toward President Mohamed Morsi that triggered protests elsewhere in Egypt.
Terrorism & Security Egypt opposition cool to Morsi's offer of talks amid state of emergency (+video)

Egypt's opposition leaders say talks with President Mohamed Morsi about weekend unrest are pointless unless they also address fundamental issues that leave Egypt prone to instability.
Morsi declares state of emergency after dozens killed in Egypt

The wave of violence in Port Said, Suez, and Cairo is a symptom of an unresolved political crisis provoked by President Mohamed Morsi.
Death sentences in Egyptian soccer violence case spark riot, killing dozens

A riot immediately broke out after an Egyptian court sentenced 21 people to death in the controversial Port Said soccer violence case. Police and soccer fans known as Ultras clashed outside the prison where the defendants were being held. At least 16 were killed and hundreds wounded.
Egyptians mark uprising anniversary with protests (+video)

The upheaval in Egypt, borne out of the Arab Spring, continues two years after former President Hosni Mubarak stepped down.
Backchannels Tahrir, the saddest square in the world?

Some days it feels like it. The reporter takes a walk through Tahrir Square, the heart of the 2011 uprising against Egypt's Hosni Mubarak.